Question

An 84-year-old nursing-home resident with an indwelling catheter has malodorous urine but no symptoms. UA shows bacteriuria. What is the best management?

Accepted Answer

No antibiotics; do not screen/treat

Answer

Start nitrofurantoin for 5 days

Answer

Start TMP-SMX for 3 days

Answer

Change catheter and give fosfomycin

Answer

Begin fluoroquinolone therapy

Practice question

An 84-year-old nursing-home resident with an indwelling catheter has malodorous urine but no symptoms. UA shows bacteriuria. What is the best management?